drug florida in rehab: February 14th - Unveiling the Tapestry of Time on Valentine's Day!

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

On February 14th:

1779 Captain James Cook is Killed in Hawaii

A tragic end to a legendary explorer's journey occurred on February 14th, 1779, as Captain James Cook, the British explorer and navigator, was killed by Hawaiian islanders during his third and final voyage to the Pacific Ocean.

1929 The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Shocks Chicago

On February 14th, 1929, one of the most notorious events in American gangster history occurred, known as the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Seven members of Chicago's North Side Gang were gunned down in a garage by Al Capone's South Side Italian gang.

1989 The Ayatollah Khomeini Issues a Fatwa Against Salman Rushdie

On this day in 1989, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for the death of British Indian author Salman Rushdie over his controversial novel "The Satanic Verses," sparking international debate over free speech and religious censorship.